Cumberland Times-News

Howard Peterson - Bowling

October 1, 2009

Alex Shirey perfect at White Oaks

Howard "Pete" Peterson, Columnist

Alex Shirey bowled a perfect game in his 647 set at White Oak Lanes on Sept. 23 in the Wednesday night Industrial League.

Joe Mullenax in the Industrial League at White Oaks bowled the top score for the week. Mullenax’s 783/279 tops the list of more big numbers from that center. Jeremiah Howsare followed, rolling 743/277, then Jim Helminiak scoring a big 296 game and 733 set. Bill Patch and Adam Blackburn also scored 700s.

Clay Corbin was highest at Wilson Lanes. Corbin’s 733/289 was followed by Bob Greene’s 730/258. Punkin Oates bowled 728/257 and three others scored 700s as well.

Darren Durbin and Travis Walters set the week’s top scores at The Bowler. Durbin bowled 703/236 followed by Walters at 702/256. Corey Shirey was next high, scoring 688/257.

At Rainbow Lanes, Bobby Lannon was highest bowling 697/255. C.P. Sines and Nelson Guerin followed, both rolling 661 sets. Sines high game was a 243 and Guerin’s was 237. Steve Capaldi scored 659/245.

In the PBA Experience League at White Oaks, Mike Brobst led the scoring by posting 664/246. Bobby Lannon and Mike Oyer were next, rolling 642/233 and 634/228, respectively.

Dawn House was the top lady bowler for the week scoring 650/256 in the Tuesday Strikers League at The Bowler. In that series, which I witnessed, she posted strikes in the last five frames of the first game in the match and then threw strikes in the first seven frames of the second game — 12 in a row! Great bowling! Mary Ann Schry followed Dawn with a 527 set.

Dee Self was highest of the Rainbow ladies bowling 618/232. Lou Dille was next high scoring 540/195.

The Wilson Lanes’ top lady was Monica Myers bowling 576/223. Kim Hannas was next rolling 541/196.

At White Oak Lanes, Samantha King scored 559/198 and was that center’s top lady for the week. Michele Hitchens was next rolling 542/191. Vivian Helsley two pins back scoring 540/213.

Ray Foster was the top senior again for the week scoring 607/222 at The Bowler. Arlene Fatkin rolled 523/206. Senior Brad Deter bowled 585/206 at White Oak Lanes.Tanner Smith was the top youth bowler for the week bowling 618/224 at White Oaks. Mystie Benson rolled 566/206 also at White Oaks. Charles Abernathy bowled 574/209 at Rainbow. Danny Walch rolled 552/215 at The Bowler and youth; Nick Ward scored 534/202 at Wilson Lanes.

Bowling scores will continue to improve when weather conditions become more consistent and Of course, we continue to practice on those things that we know need help, like spare shooting. Good luck bowling and have fun striking out!

Howard “Pete” Peterson covers area bowling for the Cumberland Times-News. Write to him at petesbowling@atlanticbb.net



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